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    Queensland Carers Advisory Council


    Body Name: Queensland Carers Advisory Council
    Body Description: The council is established under the Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 and members are appointed by the Queensland Government to advise the Minister on work to promote the interests of carers and make recommendations to support carer recognition. The council has a strategic focus on advancing the interests of carers and promoting compliance by public authorities with the Queensland Carers Charter.
    Body Function: Advisory
    Constitution Date: 20/10/2009
    Contact Officer Name: Secretariat Seniors and Carers
    Street Address: Level 17, 111 George Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Postal Address: LOCKED BAG 3405
    BRISBANE
    QLD
    4001
    Phone Number: (07) 3097 8446
    Email: carers@families.qld.gov.au
    Last Updated: 01/07/2026
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    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Other
    Max Appointees: 12
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Regulation, Administration and Advice Level 3 (Daily)
    Members Remuneration Rate: Regulation, Administration and Advice Level 3 (Daily)
    Approval Process: Ministerial
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    Carers QueenslandChief Executive OfficerChair09-06-202608-06-2028
    BuswellDarrenMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    RobinsonJodiMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    MohammadiRahimMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    HoffmanCynthiaMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    LahertyCatherineMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    HoldenValerieMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    RivettNatashaMember09-06-202608-06-2028
    Executive DirectorFamilies Commissioning, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child SafetyEx-Officio09-06-202608-06-2028
    Department of JusticeQueensland Public AdvocateEx-Officio09-06-202608-06-2028
    Department of EducationExecutive Director Wellbeing, Student SupportEx-Officio09-06-202608-06-2028
    Queensland HealthDirector Social and Primary Care UnitEx-Officio09-06-202608-06-2028

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023